Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-04
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The ohio State Republican Convention
was held at Toledo. and contrary to ru-
mors. ri entirely harmonious. John
Sherman was made permanent Chairman.
The platform previously adopted unani-
mously recommended him for the presi-
dency Of the United States. Senator Sher-
ma said.
tell you with all frankness that | think
more OF your unanimous praise this day
uttered than | do of the Office OF president
Of the United States. / would rather feel
that ! stood before you now, at this peri
cd OF my life, man and boy living always
in 0hio-that nov. at this late period. the
Republicans OF Ohio, for whose welfare /
hare devoted so much of my life, are will
ing TO say this much for me. ] know that
this resolution is OF no Importance unless
the voters OF the districts Of Ohio and OF
the Union shall, OF their own free choice,
elect delegates who will agree with you in
your opinion. / recognize the distinct
rule and right OF every district to speak it's
own voice.
The speech was received with every dem
o~nstration OF applause. especially his dis
elaimer that the endorsement resolution
had any binding effect upon the district
conventions. He received a tremendous
round Of cheers at the close.
DIR. 6raydon nominated Gov. Foraker for
d second term in a ten-minute speech.
There was much cheering, and the motion
was carried by aeelamation amid a whirl.
wind OF cheers. IL did not take the con-
~vention long 10 complete the state ticket.
The platform adopted voices the common
attitude OF republicans on various topics,
hut contained nothing especially new.
The complete ticket is as follows: Gov
ernor. J.. b. Foraker (reuominated); lien
tenant governor. Capt w c. Lyon; SUI
preme judge tlong terrr), William T. Spear;
supreme judge (sbort termt, +. j. Dick
man frenoIninated): auditor, r. w. Poe:
treasurer. j. G. Brown; attorney general.
ID. h. Watson; member board OF public
works. C. A. Flickinger.
Mr.. Samuel Brooks. OF Hyde, Eng. faith
err of Hugh Maxwell Brooks, alias Weller
H. Lennon Maxwell, the famous ckloro-
former OF Arthur Prsller, has arrived in st.
Louis to make a last effort to save his son
from the gallows.
A cable dispatch announces the death at
Jaffna, Ceylon. OF Susan Reed, wife of Rev.
w. w. Rowland, for forty-two years a
missionary OF the American board ofeom-
missioners for foreign missions in that field.
The commission appointed TO elaborate
a scheme for the establishment OF a Catho-
lie university in America will hold a confer
ence in Rome on Aug. 8, to decide as TO the
location Of the new institution.
Mrs. Wilson Barrett. the actress, has Just
died. after a long illness. Her stage name
was Miss Heath.
Some Englishmen are not so sure tbs
Thistle vii, win the Americas cup. The
volunteer is still an unknown factor in the
race.
At Lincoln, Neb., the block occupied by
the Humphrey Bros. Hardwarseamna,y.
A. w. Jansen, furniture, and Others was
destroyed by fire. aggregate loss SIS, 600.
The new transcortiI15ta1 line is TO be
built from sssekInaw to Duluth, and with
the Northern Pacific and New York Cen
trial spsin the continent.
Col. ID. r. Anthony, editor OF the Leayen.
worth kan-, Times. WAS assaulted on the
street by Councilman w. II. Bond, who
struck him several blows with a eowhide
Deputy Laur Of France in answer to the
tauBts of Paul de C~assagnae, that the
former lied when be stated that Gen. Bon.
LANCER had been invited BY eighty-four gen.
erals in the Freneh army to head a coup
d'etat in favor Of a restoration OF the
monarchy. and that Gen. Boulanger de-
clined, hae published a letter to his second
in his coming duel giving the names of the
generals. This letter" Deputy Laur
says, IN. de Cassagnac can read on the
field of the duel II be appears at the time
appointed" NJ. Laur then taunts his an.
tagonist with having hidden in a cellar
during the battle OF Sedan. NJ. de Cassag-
nae has rtplied to 81. Laur's letter de.
%DouDcing hin as a coward, refusing to
fight until furnished with proofs OF Laur's
assertions, without which he will treat
him with contempt.
The Citizens Savings bank al Leayen.
worth comes to grief through the defalca-
tion OF its president. b. p. Clement, who
has a~bseonded. The full amount OF the
deialeation is estimated from $50, 600 to
$50, 600 The bank has made an assign
ment.
The following pensions have been granted:
Wisconsin: Minor j.. b. Lonther, Au-
gusta; widow j. n. French, Portage: b.
Crown, Senaca; L. j. Mckinley, Podee; j.
Eiteneuer. Fond du Lar; B. q. HaDnan,
Sturgeon Bay; O. p. Rounds. Belle Center;
Z. II. Grossbaek, Sharon; j. McEntee,
Rising Sun; +. Allen, North Freedom; II.
Wythe. Portage; A. Smith. Milwaukee: j.
Mitchell. osceola: NJ. Thinner, Burlington:
A. j. Sexton. kilbourne City; d. Page, Me
nominee; NJ. Peer. Boscobei; j. L. Christie,
Superior; NJ. Frawley. Sylvan; + David
son, MApiewood; W. Greenmal1, Brook
side; D. Charmann. Black Greek; F. Hack.
er, Black Earth: G. Bunce, Sparta: II.
Gauger. A~nburndale: !. c. Truesdale. Vio-
In; g. F. Barristcr. Eau Claire. Dakota:
D. g. Butts, Reebights; J. Bailey, Clark, F.
Fowler, Raymond.
The president accepts a gilt-edged invita-
ton to visit knnsas City in October. Gin
cinnati. ST. Pau and Minneapolis, are al
SO serding invitations.
Lieut.. Emory ii. Taunt, OF the navy.
who has jest returned to Washington after
two years spent in exploring the Congo
river In Africa. vas interviewed in rega I'd
t0the published reports OF the death OF
Stanley. Lieut.. Tannt does not believe
that Stanley met his dea th in the manner
alleged, and thinks hat the sensational
published reports have no foundation in
Tact.
The president appointed W.. p. Ross.
postmaster at Wilton Junction, Iowa.
P~ostEasters eommissioned-Minnesota:
M~inneota, c. p. Kenyon: Plainview, r.
A. Wells. Wisconsin: Hilton, c. X. Eos
ter: Oak Grove. o. c. McCollow.
The dismissal OF c. Z. Behle, special pen-
ion examiner at Cincinnati, was ordered
~ Commissioner Black, on the ground
hat he had used grossly insulting language
oward the president. The secretary Of
she interior suspended the order OF dismiss
81 so as TO allow Behle TO explain. Behle
appeared at the interior department and
was given a personal hearing by the secre-
tary. He did not deny the charge, which
was sUbstantiated and be was dismissed.
Considerable excitement was oecasioned
at Maiden. Mass. By a story that Hattie
f. Lewis OF Maiden, who died suddenly at
Jacksonville, Fla, was the victim OF foul
play by a woman who accompanied her.
9. Is said the girl was poisoned by her
,us Uhristress, the latter hoping to gain
he,. esUnce over Lewis. The girl was
weary years.